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    Premier League round-up: West Brom rock Arsenal

    Almunia palms away the West Brom penalty
    West Brom miss
    West Brom celebrate
    Manuel Almunia will come under fire after his errors led to defeat for Arsenal
    Arsenal fans remain behind their Spanish number one
    Rafael Van der Vaart misses one of many chances for Spurs
    Frederic Piquionne celebrates his winner
    Avram Grant remains stony faced throughout
    Arsenal look dejected after their shock defeat
    Darren Bent celebrates his goals against Liverpool
    Darren Bent fires Sunderland back into the game
    Pepe Reina is left grounded by Liverpool's inability to win
    Everton are bottom of the league after a 0-0 draw with Fulham
    Birmingham and Wigan fought out a goalless draw

    By Anton Stanley | Saturday, September 25, 2010

     

    West Bromich Albion stunned Arsenal at the Emirates on another fascinating day of football in the Premier League.

    Goals from Peter Odemwingie, Gonzalo Jara and former Gunners youngster Jerome Thomas saw the Baggies fly into an incredible 3-0 lead despite Chris Brunt’s earlier penalty miss.

    Samir Nasri dragged Arsenal kicking and screaming back into the match with two fantastic goals including one breathtaking solo effort, but his cameo wasn’t enough to get the home side a point at Ashburton Grove.

    Liverpool and Sunderland played out an end-to-end thriller at Anfield during a 2-2 draw which saw blunders and stunners in equal measures.

    Dirk Kuyt controversially put Liverpool ahead early on as Michael Turner tapped a free kick a yard behind him and a full 15 in front of his goalkeeper Simon Mignolet, leaving Torresto race onto the loose ball and pass to Kuyt who calmly tapped home from 18-yards.

    Darren Bent who had scored a late equaliser last weekend against Arsenal provided the goal that drew the sides level as his penalty, which Reina got a hand to, ended up in the back of the net.

    Sunderland’s star striker then grabbed their second as he connected perfectly with a diving header from Nedum Onuoha’s cross but Steven Gerrard scored with a header of his own to nick a point for Liverpool.

    Frederic Piquionne netted West Ham's winner as they beat London rivals Tottenham at Upton Park. The Frenchman’s header from a first-half corner was enough for The Hammers to get their first win of the season but Spurs will be kicking themselves as they wasted several good scoring opportunities.

    A late Brett Emerton strike for Blackburn saw off Blackpool in a local derby at Bloomfield Road. A comical Charlie Adam own goal put Rovers in front before Matt Phillips equaliser, but the Australian’s goal sealed all three points for Sam Allardyce's men.

    There were no goals in two games  Premier League games as Birmingham and Wigan drew a blank despite the efforts of Hugo Rodallega. Craig Gardner was given his marching orders for a poor challenge on Franco Di Santo.

    Fulham and Everton also played out a goalless tie with Mark Schwarzer making several good saves at Craven Cottage to earn his team a point and leave struggling Everton rock bottom with just three points from six games.

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16:59
Birmingham 0-0 Wigan FT

16:59
Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland FT

16:59
Fulham 0-0 Everton FT

16:58
Blackpool 1-2 Blackburn FT

16:58
Arsenal 2-3 West Brom FT

16:56
West Ham 1-0 Tottenham FT

16:56
Craig Gardner - Birmingham

A horrific challenge from the young midfielder gets him a red card

16:55

Dan Agger has just missed a great chance to win it for Liverpool but he's put his header wide

16:54
Blackpool 1-2 Blackburn - Brett Emerton

The Australian has just broken the hearts of the fans at Bloomfield Road

16:52
Arsenal 2-3 West Brom - Samir Nasri

The Frenchman has got his second brace of the week, just on-side, Arshavin threads a great ball through to Nasri who puts it in the left hand corner

16:47

Rodallega is trying his best to get on the scoresheet but still can't find the target at St Andrews

16:45

Robbie Keane has wasted a fantastic chance for Spurs as he hits a tame shot at Robert Green. West Ham are on the home straight

16:44
Blackpool 1-1 Blackburn - Matt Phillips

The ex-Wycombe winger and England Under-21 star has hopped off the bench and grabbed an equaliser for the Tangerines

16:40
Adrian Durham

What!?! They can't be leaving - they slaughtered the Spurs fans for that in the week

16:38

West Ham v Tottenham is all action at the minute as they both look to get a goal, The Hammers are not sitting back!

16:37
Arsenal 1-3 West Brom - Samir Nasri

The Frenchman gives Arsenal some hope as he feints to shoot putting a defender on his backside and then strokes the ball home

16:35
Arsenal 0-3 West Brom - Jerome Thomas

The former Arsenal youngster taps in as Manuel Almunia flies out to tackle Chris Brunt but misses by a mile and Brunt is able to pick out Thomas to slot in

16:30
Ian Danter

Both managers have made changes to try and shake things up. Wigan have had a great chance with a three on one break but McCarthy's pass for N'Zogbia was mishit. Not much else happening. Birmingham City 0-0 Wigan Athletic

16:30
Andy Clarke

Arsenal are pushing on looking to get a goal as quickly as they can but to be honest they have created very little in the second half

16:27
Ian Abrahams

Carlton Cole has come on for Piqionne. West Ham are warming up Benni McCarthy. Weightwatchers in Essex must be working he looks like he's lost a couple of stone

16:23
Stan Collymore

Just what the skipper needs. Now Liverpool have the chance to finish the week on a high note.

16:23
Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland Steven Gerrard

Captain fantastic gets Liverpool back into the game with his header

16:20

Ngog is on for Poulsen as Liverpool step up the search for an equaliser against Sunderland

16:17

Tom Huddlestone has missed a great chance for Spurs, he went past Robert Green but then snatched at his shot and put the ball wide

16:16
Arsenal 0-2 West Brom - Gonzalo Jara

Manuel Almunia, the goalkeeper has had a nightmare. Gonzalo Jara's shot has flown between his hands and into the net. This could be an incredible result

16:11
Arsenal 0-1 West Brom - Peter Odemwingie

It's shock central at the Emirates! Odemwingie has put the Baggies infront!

16:09

It's not getting any better for Roy Hodgson at Anfield, things are looking really tough for him

16:07
Liverpool 1-2 Sunderland Darren Bent

It's a fantastic diving header from the former Tottenham striker but what a ball in from Nedum Onuoha!

16:03

We're back underway in the Premier League

15:52
Fulham 0-0 Everton HT

15:51
Blackpool 0-1 Blackburn HT

15:51
Birmingham 0-0 Wigan HT

15:50
Arsenal 0-0 West Brom HT

15:49
West Ham 1-0 Tottenham HT

15:47
Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland HT

15:44

Also at Upton Park Kieron Dyer has gone off injured, that man just doesn't get any luck

15:43

Tottenham go close again but Lars Jacobsen takes the ball off Peter Crouch's foot

15:40

What a save from Robert Green, he's just kept out a Luka Modric wonderstrike

15:38
Penalty Saved!!

Manuel Almunia has saved Chris Brunt's strike, West Brom could regret that miss

15:37
Penalty to West Brom

Almunia takes down Odemwingie at the Emirates

15:36

Tottenham just haven't woken up, Scott Parker ran through 4 tackles but just as he goes to shoot Vedran Corluka gets his foot in to block

15:30
West Ham 1-0 Tottenham Frederic Piquionne

He scored a goal in the FA Cup Semi-Final against Spurs last season and he's got another against the Lilywhites this season as his header from a corner has put the Hammers in front

15:27
Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland - Darren Bent

He got the last minute equaliser last week and he's got the equaliser today, Reina gets a hand to it but Bent's shot is too powerful

15:25

Handball by Christian Poulsen it's a definite penalty

15:24
Penalty to Sunderland

15:24
Blackpool 0-1 Blackburn Charlie Adam OG

A comical own goal at Bloomfield Road and the unfortunate scorer is the Scotsman who in trying to head the ball back to his goalkeeper, nods it past Matt Gilks

15:20

Mark Schwarzer has just made a good save to deny Steven Pienaar at Craven Cottage

15:18

Arshavin has just hit the post twice for Arsenal, very unlucky for the Russian

15:15

Sunderland seeing some more of the ball at Anfield but Michael Turner, attempting to make amends for his earlier mistake fires wide

15:13

West Ham really are taking it to Tottenham, another shot flies in but Carlo Cudicini holds the ball well

15:12

Hugo Rodallega has a chance for Wigan but misses the target at St Andrews

15:10

West Ham have gone close twice at Upton Park against rivals Spurs, Victor Obinna has had the best chance but his shot trickled wide

15:08
Liverpool 1-0 Sunderland - Dirk Kuyt

That is atrocious defending, it's been given in the end! Michael Turner taps a free-kick a yard behind him with his goalkeeper Mignolet nowhere near him. Torres nips in takes the ball towards the Frenchman then cheekily passes to Dirk Kuyt who calmly taps home. Lots of fingers pointing at Stuart Attwell, had he blown his whistle?!

15:05

Michel Salgado has just hit the bar for Blackburn and West Ham are putting pressure on Tottenham

15:03

Torres..... no, it's offside. The Spaniard scores at Anfield but it gets chalked off by the linesman who sticks his flag up.

15:01
Ian Abrahams

Our man the Moose has told Matchday Live that Russell Brand is currently enjoying his stag do at Upton Park, they'll be hoping Tottenham don't spoil the party

14:56

There should be some exciting games around the Premier League today a nice midweek rest will have done many players the world of good

14:51
West Brom

Carson, Jara, Pablo, Olsson, Shorey, Mulumbu, Scharner, Brunt, Morrison, Thomas, Odemwingie

14:51
Arsenal

Almunia, Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Diaby, Eboue, Nasri, Arshavin, Chamakh

14:51

Arsenal v West Brom...

14:50
Wigan

Al Habsi, Boyce, Gohouri, Alcaraz, Figueroa, Thomas, Diame, Stam, McCarthy, N'Zogbia, Rodallega.

14:50
Birmingham

Foster, Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, Bowyer, Hleb, Jerome

14:50

Birmingham v Wigan...

14:49
Everton

Howard, Coleman, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Neville, Fellaini, Arteta, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu

14:49
Fulham

Schwarzer, Kelly, Hangeland, Hughes, Salcido, Davies, Etuhu, Murphy, Duff, Dempsey, Gera.

14:49

Fulham v Everton...

14:49
Blackburn

Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Nzonzi, Jones, Pedersen, Mame Diouf, Kalinic, El-Hadji Diouf

14:48
Blackpool

Gilks, Eardley, Evatt, Cathcart, Crainey, Vaughan, Adam, Taylor-Fletcher, Harewood, Campbell, Ormerod.

14:48

Blackpool v Blackburn

14:47
Tottenham

Cudicini, Hutton, Corluka, Bassong, Bale, Lennon, Huddlestone, Jenas, Modric, Van der Vaart, Crouch.

14:47
West Ham

Green, Jacobsen, da Costa, Upson, Gabbidon, Dyer, Parker, Noble, Boa Morte, Obinna, Piquionne.

14:47

West Ham v Tottenham...

14:46
Sunderland

Mignolet, Onuoha, Turner, Bramble, Bardsley, Elmohamady, Henderson, Cattermole, Malbranque, Welbeck, Bent

14:45
Liverpool

Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky, Poulsen, Gerrard, Kuyt, Meireles, Cole, Torres.

14:45

Liverpool v Sunderland...

14:44

Now, how about some team news?

14:44

Welcome to our coverage of today's 3pm kick-offs. It wasn't the most thrilling game at Eastlands in the early game but it's the result that matters and Manchester City have stunned title favourites Chelsea thanks to Carlos Tevez's goal